Bihar polls: JD(U), Congress complain to Election Commission against PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah speeches

NEW DELHI: The Janata Dal (U) and the Congress on Friday petitioned the Election Commission against the “inflammatory campaign speeches” of PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. Hitting back at the BJP chief ’s remarks that a BJP defeat could trigger celebrations in Pakistan, the Grand Alliance leaders said on the result day not only they will celebrate but “even the suppressed leaders of BJP will celebrate” the defeat of the saffron party.

“Shah should be barred from entering Bihar till the poll process is over. His remarks are inflammatory and he is a habitual conspirator,” said JD(U) leader KC Tyagi who along with AICC chief spokesperson randeep Singh Surjewalla petitioned the EC. They asked if EC could censure Lalu Yadav for making some caste remarks, why no action is being taken against the Prime Minister despite Modi repeatedly referring to his caste background. They also alleged that the BJP had taken out an advertisement in Bihar’s media “with communal overtone”